War games

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9781781122051

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72 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm

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F DEA w

The last hawk

Nazi Germany is a dangerous place for a girl with a stammer - and although her father tries to keep her safe, Ingrid can't help feeling like she's let him down. But in the air, soaring high as she pilots her beloved glider planes, Ingrid is free and incredibly talented. When she gets the chance to fly in a propaganda tour alongside her hero, Germany's daring female test pilot Hanna Reitsch, Ing…

Wings: spitfire

Greg is only happy when he's active - on the pitch or on his phone, it doesn't matter. But as soon as training's over or his host parent Steve takes the phone away, he's on edge. Steve suggests that Greg do something quiet with him, like making one of Steve's beloved Airfix kits. And the next thing Greg knows, he's in the cockpit of a Spitfire, being forced out of the sky by a German pilot! Par…

D-day dog

Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired - brave men like his dad, who is a reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home spiral out of control, everything Jack believes about war is thrown into question. Finding comfort only in the presence of his loyal dog, Finn, Jac…

What was it like?

The children are in a play about World War Two. They find it hard to be serious. Then the magic key takes them back in time.

1000+ Fakta Nazi Jerman

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ISBN/ISSN

9786020412139

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160p; illustrated; colored

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900 KHA f

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Japan 1942 America's first strike back at Japan

In early 1942, the strategic situation was bleak for the United States. She had been in continual retreat since Pearl Harbor, surrendering major areas such as the Philippines, and was preparing for the worst in Hawaii and on the West Coast. The Japanese, on the other hand, has secured a well-defended perimeter, and were set for further expansion. The combined-arms Doolittle Raid on Japan was a …

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; The Marshall Islands 1944 Operation Flintlock, the c…

Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, America eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In their first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on February 1, 1994, while US 7th Division landed on Kw…

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Peleliu 1944 The forgotten corner of hell

Equalling Tawara, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific War's "forgotten battle", and perhaps one that should never have been fought. A massive carrier-based attack some weeks before the invasion destroyed all aircraft and shipping in the area and virtual isolated the Japanese garrison. 1st Marine Division commander, General Rup…

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; D-Day 1944 (3) Sword Beach & the British Airborne la…

At 0016hrs on 6 June 1944 a Horsa glider ground to a halt a mere 60 yards from the Orne Canal bridge at Bénouville in Normandy. A small group of British paratroopers burst from it and stormed the bridge within minutes. The Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe had begun. Within a few hours landing craft would swarm towards Ouistreham as British 3rd Division swept ashore at Sword Beach. The…